The Future Is Bright For Recreationalists In The Tri Cities

Well looks like the election results are in for the Tri Cities. Dixon IL has pretty much cleaned house on council members and the mayor. They will start fresh with a new slate. lets just hope that they continue to build towards the Rock River and the River Front and docking. Dixon has spent time and money, some their own on all the River Front building and creation and promoting it and losing some money due to theft. That being said we can only hope that they continue with the docking for the River Front as I and others believe this is the finishing touches that are needed to generate business from the  boaters and recreationalists. Also to create parking for boaters and make it easy for them to participate in going into town and filling the restaurants and bars. Dixon has long been an innovator and advocate of the Rock River with beautiful parks and trails on the River . Many of us see what has been done as paying off in tourism and visitors to the Ronald Reagan boyhood home  for years to come. While the tourism, River Front and main street have been working hard to promote the River Front it is paying off..We all on the west end of the Rock only hope that Rock Falls and Sterling will have the vision to continue with what Dixon has done here.The Rock River is a very valuable resource that many many cities and states are working to take advantage of after the manufacturing industry lost millions of jobs. Tourism is becoming the main source of generating business, income and jobs in our communities now and in the future. Tourism works and there is much proof of it in many communities throughout the united states. Things are improving for kayakers, bikers and those that come to the area and want to camp. Crystal Lake in Rock Falls is putting the finishing touches on the new Rv Park and is going to be a huge factor in bringing tourism and visitors from out of town and keeping them here. Situated along the Hennepin Canal and only about 1.5 miles or less from the Rock River this Campground will be a huge hit for those that are passing through kayaking and biking in the area. With a beautiful sandy beach, water games, Go Carts, Rv camping, tent camping, food, music and kayak rentals this is the place to stay and bring your family and enjoy the outdoors. See www.Crystallake1.com  Also New owners Scott & Rindy Wohlstadter took over Crow valley Campground just west of town directly on the Rock River with pool, Rv camping, tent camping, store, and more...Check them out at www.Crowvalleycampground.com  The Sterling Trail system from the Dillon home was paved and finished last year and adds about 2.5 miles onto the Hennepin Canal to Hoover Park. last year Rock Falls and the Fire House ministry scraped and blasted the old lock tender buildings on the Hennepin and painted them and did some much needed clean up, planting and beautifying along the Canal Trail with docking and some resurfacing of the bike trail in the future. The Rock River Trail is continuing its efforts to bring all of us a world class water trail, bike and road route with maps of the complete Rock River for recreationalists showing portages and dams with signage popping up all along the trail last year and this year. in 2013 the Rock River was designated as a National Water Trail thanks to the hard work of many volunteers. Please help support the Rock River Trail by volunteering, donating and spreading the word. You can go to www.Rockrivertrail.com   for more information on the Rock River Trail and support..

Well friends there is much to be happy about and progress is being made, but we need your support and help, please donate your time or money to these great organizations and businesses. Daves Outdoor World was created so that I could better promote the Tri City area recreational resources, businesses, organizations and recreationalists who love to get out and enjoy the Great Outdoors and live and love life!  Together We Can Do Great Things!

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